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A novel and anti-agglomerating Ni@yolk–ZrO₂ structure with sub-10 nm Ni core for high performance steam reforming of methane

Lim, Zi-Yian; Wu, Chunzheng; Wang, Wei Guo; Choy, Kwang-Leong; Yin, Hongfeng

Authors

Zi-Yian Lim

Chunzheng Wu

Wei Guo Wang

Kwang-Leong Choy

Hongfeng Yin



Abstract

Steam reforming of methane is a versatile technology for hydrogen production in oil refinery and fuel cell applications. Using natural gas is a promising method to produce rich-hydrogen gas. Ni@yolk–ZrO₂ catalyst is used to study steam reforming of methane under various GHSVs, steam-to-carbon (S/C) ratio, and its recyclability. The catalyst was characterized using a combination of XRD, TEM, AAS, TPR, TPH, TGA, BET, XPS, and Raman techniques. The catalyst is evaluated on time stream and identify its anti-agglomeration property and coking mechanism. From the characterization of TEM and XPS establish the information of Ni particles mobility in the catalyst, which active metal particle size was controlled under the yolk–shell structure framework. Furthermore, the results from TGA, TPH, and Raman analysis of the used Ni@yolk–ZrO₂ catalyst showed the characteristic of inhibiting formation of highly ordered carbon structure.

Citation

Lim, Z.-Y., Wu, C., Wang, W. G., Choy, K.-L., & Yin, H. (2015). A novel and anti-agglomerating Ni@yolk–ZrO₂ structure with sub-10 nm Ni core for high performance steam reforming of methane. RSC Advances, 5(76), https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA10493A

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 13, 2015
Publication Date Jul 13, 2015
Deposit Date Oct 13, 2017
Journal RSC Advances
Electronic ISSN 2046-2069
Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 5
Issue 76
DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA10493A
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/757163
Publisher URL http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2015/RA/C5RA10493A#!divAbstract
Contract Date Oct 12, 2017

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